Hope reformed for Sarah spurs Illinois child welfare reform
The tale of Sarah a heroin addicted mother and a disputed DCFS placement leads Illinois Governor James Thompson to back legislation widening judge authority over parental rights. Amid stalled independent evaluation and union misstatements the child’s uncertain fate underscores systemic flaws and calls for funding and oversight.
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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS
Sarah
Illinois
James Thompson
Thompson
James Montana Jr
Montana
Gordon Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Barry Friedman
Cedar Rapids warns on Fourth fireworks safety
Cedar Rapids Fire Marshal Phil Saunders urges watchful parenting as illegal and legal fireworks spark concern. He notes accidents likely despite state limits and points to a Freedom Festival display at 9:30 p.m. behind Linn County Jail as a safer alternative.
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Lonnie Zingula
Saunders
Cedar Rapidians
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sanders
Linn County
Uptown
Ground Transportation Center
Jaycees
Outrageous conduct charged in weight loss suit
A Cedar Rapids man sues Nutri-Systems Inc claiming rapid weight loss caused gall bladder disease and removal. Kevin Nurre seeks punitive damages and alleges lack of medical advice and unlicensed practice. The suit cites prior class actions and references Lisa Novak as a named defendant.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Nutri-Systems Inc
Linn County
Kevin Nurre
Nurre
Lisa Novak
Miami
Fla
Trial for Darren Farmer to stay in Linn County
Darren Farmer will stand trial in Linn County on first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse charges starting July 9. Judge Larry Conmey denied moving the case to another county despite publicity and a May mistrial.
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Darren Farmer
Linn County
Rick Smithzette
Linn
District Court
Larry Conmey
Farmer
Donald Carr II
Cedar Rapids
Carr
David
Barbara Roorda
Center Point
Darren Farmer Conmey
Jade Horkheimer
Conmey
Denver Dillard
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Illinois General Assembly
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Marge Procopio
Bridgeview, Ill
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Janice Reineke
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City Carton
Sixth St
Noelridge
42Nd
Council Streets
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Gazette Company
Third Avenue
Secontates
Denver
U.S
Associated
Burger
Tenderloin
Ova City
South, Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Gazette Photo
Nutri-Systems
National Law Journal
Journal
Alpha IK
Third Avenue SE
Darrel
Thur
8Th Avenue
Marion
Plaza Standard
First Avenue
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